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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,631.13 and 14,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,631.13 and 14,797.13 is: 22,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.13 : 14,797.13 = 14,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.13/14,797.13 = 14,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.13x = 14,797.13 × 14,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.13x = 218,954,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,954,908.27/9,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.09

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